2013 San Diego Comic-Con: Syfy and Cartoon Network Panel News

Below are press releases for the San Diego Comic-Con schedules for panels for some popular Syfy channel series and events plotted and planned by Cartoon Network.

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SYFY ANNOUNCES COMIC-CON PANELS AND PRESS ROOMS FOR DEFIANCE, HELIX, BEING HUMAN AND WAREHOUSE 13


NEW YORK – June 28, 2013 – The following is Syfy’s schedule of panels at Comic-Con 2013 in San Diego. 

FRIDAY, JULY 19:

DEFIANCE
PANEL:                      10:30AM-11:30AM                ROOM 6A

Earth has changed, and entertainment will never be the same. Join Grant Bowler (Nolan), Julie Benz (Amanda Rosewater), Stephanie Leonidas (Irisa), Tony Curran (Datak Tarr), Jaime Murray (Stahma Tarr), Jesse Rath (Alak Tarr), Executive Producer Kevin Murphy and more from Syfy's groundbreaking multi-platform series as they discuss the overwhelming success of Defiance (the show and game) and share exclusive details from the second season.  Moderated by Maureen Ryan, TV Critic for Huffington Post

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HELIX
PANEL:                      11:45AM-12:45PM                 ROOM 6A

Leave sunny San Diego behind for an icy chill as the team behind Helix (Executive Produced by Battlestar Galactica’s Ronald D. Moore) discusses Syfy's hotly anticipated new series. Get an inside look at the thriller about a mysterious outbreak at a desolate Artic outpost. The truth will spread!  Moderated by Entertainment Weekly’s Geoff Boucher

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SATURDAY, JULY 20:

BEING HUMAN
PANEL:                      4:00PM-5:00PM                     HILTON BAYFRONT, INDIGO BALLROOM


Itching to know what goes on behind the scenes of Syfy's smash hit series Being Human? Give in to your temptation and join cast members Sam Witwer (Aidan), Meaghan Rath (Sally), Sam Huntington (Josh), Kristen Hager (Nora) and Executive Producer Anna Fricke as they discuss what's in store for the new season.  Moderated by Aaron Sagers, entertainment journalist (CNN.com/MTV.com) and geek culture expert. 

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WAREHOUSE 13
PANEL:                      5:00PM - 6:00PM                   HILTON BAYFRONT, INDIGO BALLROOM

Go behind the scenes of America's top-secret supernatural storage facility with Warehouse 13’s Eddie McClintock (Pete), Joanne Kelly (Myka), Saul Rubinek (Artie), Allison Scagliotti (Claudia) and Jack Kenny (Executive Producer).  Take a look back at four out-of-this-world seasons and get a glimpse of what's in store for the fifth and final season of the beloved Syfy series.  Moderated by Entertainment Weekly’s Geoff Boucher

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Cartoon Network Plans ADVENTURE TIME and REGULAR SHOW
Extravaganzas at 2013 San Diego Comic-Con 

Adventure Time Booth to Feature Replica of the Ice King’s Castle
  Regular Show Regular Zone Experience at New Children’s Museum of San Diego
Back-to-Back Adventure Time and Regular Show Panels at Hilton Bayfront on Friday, July 19
At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Cartoon Network will once again offer the ultimate fan experience both on and off the convention floor. Taking center stage is an Adventure Time themed booth on the convention floor showcasing the Ice King’s iconic castle with an exclusive fan-centric photo opportunity. Fans again have the opportunity to collect exclusive Comic-Con giveaways including five different Adventure Time buttons.
Directly across the street from the Convention Center, Cartoon Network has joined forces for a second year with the New Children’s Museum of San Diego to offer families and kids-of-all ages a unique immersive experience. Taking its inspiration from the Emmy® award-winning series Regular Show, Cartoon Network will transform The New Children’s Museum into the Regular Show Regular Zone – a sensory feast complete with nostalgic 80’s arcade games, Regular Show inspired video games, and groovy neon lighting. Topping the museum with ginormous inflatables of series stars Mordecai and Rigby, Comic-Con goers won’t be able to miss the Regular Show Regular Zone at The New Children’s Museum which is open and free of charge throughout San Diego Comic-Con 2013.
For the first time ever, Cartoon Network will host back-to-back panels of fan favorite series Adventure Time and Regular Show at the Hilton Bayfront on Friday, June 19. Series creators and stars will participate in interactive panels, where fans can ask their burning questions and get all the behind-the-scenes secrets on their favorite shows!  Other Cartoon Network events will include panels and signings for Annoying Orange, Ben 10:Omniverse, MAD, Batman Beyond and Teen Titans Go!  as well as a sneak peak of three brand new original animated comedies: Uncle Grandpa, Steven Universe and Clarence.
Below is a list of Cartoon Network series panels, fan events and signings at 2013 Comic-Con International in San Diego, Calif., Thursday, July 18 - Sunday, July 21, 2013.  Panel times and room locations will be announced in the coming weeks.

Thursday, July 18

MAD
Get a glimpse behind the MADness with MAD television producers Kevin Shinick and Mark Marek.

Annoying Orange
Join the cast and crew of Annoying Orange for a slam-packed, manic musical mash-up, featuring: an exclusive look into the show's unique production process, an epic new episode premiere, a live musical number, a Toby Turner dance, and insight into the emerging creative bridge between Internet and traditional television entertainment. The Annoying Orange panel that includes Dane Boedigheimer (creator, Orange, Pear, Midget Apple, Marshmallow), Toby Turner (Nerville), iJustine (Passion Fruit), Tom Kenny (Coconut, Guava), Rob Paulsen (Broccoli Alien Overlord), Tom Sheppard (co-creator, director, Li'l Squishy, Old Man Banana), Gary Binkow (EP) and Conrad Montgomery (Cartoon Network Executive). 

Friday, July 19

Cartoon Network presents a back-to-back Regular Show and Adventure Time Panel Extravaganza!!!

Regular Show
Care to join the not so regular cast and crew for an eventful hour of OVER THE TOP regular?  Yeeeeeeeeuh you do!!  Cartoon Network brings the magic makers of its Emmy Award®-winning original comedy series Regular Show to San Diego Comic-Con 2013! Check out exclusive content and get the inside scoop on your favorite slackers, and some of their closest friends. The panel features: Regular Show creator, JG Quintel (voice of Mordecai), William Salyers (voice of Rigby), Sam Marin (voice of Benson, Pops, and Muscle Man), Sean Szeles (Supervising Director), Toby Jones (Storyboard Artist) and Calvin Wong (Storyboard Artist). 

Adventure Time
What’s ALGEBRAIC and SCHMOWZOW and RIGHTEOUS all over? It’s Adventure Time!  Holy Stuff! Cartoon Network is bringing its hit original comedy series Adventure Time to San Diego Comic-Con 2013! As if chatting up the coolest kids in the cartoon kingdom wasn’t enough; get ready for your eyeballs to be fixed on some never-before-seen content, and your jaw to drop at a rad surprise…or two.  So come on, grab your friends! Let’s get this party started!  The panel features: Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward (Lumpy Space Princess), Jeremy Shada (Finn), John DiMaggio (Jake), Tom Kenny (Ice King), Olivia Olson (Marceline), Kent Osborne (Head of Story) and Adam Muto (Supervising Producer). 


Saturday, July 20

Cartoon Network New Comedies: UNCLE GRANDPA, STEVEN UNIVERSE and CLARENCE
Be the first to see an exclusive sneak peek of Cartoon Network Studio’s all new line up of chuckle-inducing comedies!   The panel will feature Uncle Grandpa creator Pete Browngardt, creative director Audie Harrison, and Adam Devine (Workaholics) as the voice of Pizza Steve; Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar and creative director Ian Jones-Quartey; and Clarence creator Skyler Page.  All your questions are sure to be answered and your anticipation is sure to be electrified!                 


Sunday, July 21

Beware the Batman
The Dark Knight makes his return to television in this new action-packed CG animated series. Producers Glen Murakami and Mitch Watson will give fans a peek behind the cape.

Teen Titans Go!
Producer Aaron Horvath joins members of the voice cast, including Greg Cipes and Scott Menville, for this screening and Q&A. Go!

Ben 10: Omniverse
It's Hero Time! Set your Omnitrix for "AWESOME" with the Ben 10 Omniverse Panel, highlighting the Cartoon Network hero of a million alien faces!  Join voice talent Yuri Lowenthal (Ben 10), Bumper Robinson (Rook), Paul Eiding (Grandpa Max), and Eric Bauza (Dr. Psychobos), as well as the guys who help make it all happen, Matt Youngberg (Supervising Producer), and Derrick Wyatt (Art Director), as they talk about the show, premiere an unseen episode, and much more! 


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